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Record weights what type would be good for a Luxman PD171-A
I checked out some record clamp's and the J.A Michele seems pretty impressive. Also comes w/a washer. $59.99. Any good?? Nobody knows. Seriously. Only you will know, and only then after trying.Look, I took mine to CES one year. Compared it side... 
Any need for Phono stage with Brio
Is that a typo? Because it feels like you're asking about a better phono stage while saying MM when you already have a MM cartridge.What exactly is the question? 
Graphite for shelves, loudspeaker cases?
Well first off its not so much that its so great a material for vibration control as the combination of being affordable, easily machined, cosmetically attractive, and reasonably good vibration control. All that however is overshadowed by how hard... 
I'd like to upgrade my speaker wire
Millercarbon-you need to buy jim smiths book on how to get better sound. Jim states to never put your gear in the middle between the speakers, put your gear on the side."Jim states." Oh. Well now. That changes everything. Jim states. I must admit,... 
Disco...yep, I'm going there
Okay, so disco sucks. We all know that. But what about this? Is this disco? Sure sounds like it. But its .... good!https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109045/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Has anyone tried the Oppomod clocks?
Yeah this was years ago, same only different as they say.  
Record weights what type would be good for a Luxman PD171-A
Well first off like everything else you are well advised to listen and decide for yourself. Weights don't affect the motor hardly at all because the mass is all so close to the center it hardly makes a difference. The same mass in a ring around th... 
Manufacturers pushing their products and agenda in the forums.
cleeds, Good point. Beneath contempt is just plain weak writing. Should have said contemptible. Thanks for the tip! 
Beginner's Guide to Replace Cartridge on Music Hall MMF 2.2
Yeah sure its free and surprisingly easy to do. There's a bunch of these on line, this one looks pretty good to mehttps://www.sound-smith.com/sites/default/files/Novak%20Universal%20Overhang%20Gauge.pdfA couple tricks and things to keep in mind:Do... 
Like to tweak my system
Something to try and keep in mind, its the little details of setup and tweaks that can make the difference between a really cheap system that sings and a really expensive system that sucks. I haven't read the Jim Smith book, my pick would be Rober... 
Has anyone tried the Oppomod clocks?
Forget the model, not at home now to check. Its extensive though, everything from the power supply to the RCA outs including most of the caps in between. Did it all in one fell swoop because I had learned from modding other stuff that everything m... 
Like to tweak my system
Okay so here's what you do: spend as much time as you can listening to as many different things as you can in as many different stores as you can find.But that doesn't mean 100 systems in 50 stores. Lotta guys do this, learn next to nothing. What ... 
I'd like to upgrade my speaker wire
I would like to know how you came up with no more than an 8 foot pair of wires for the speaker to be optimal?   My speakers are across the room from the audio rack and I have two 23 foot speaker cables going under the floor to the speakers.  Wor... 
2019 300B tubes that are worth the money?
Your money would be better spent going on eBay, buying a bunch of porcelain insulators, and using them to hold all your cables up off the floor.No kidding. 
Manufacturers pushing their products and agenda in the forums.
I don't mind dealers or anyone else posting whatever they want. What I mind is sanctimonious virtue-signaling word-salad, that when anyone calls them out on it they find it easier to complain and have the post removed than defend their weasel word...